“Watch your thumbs,” the ballet teacher said, and I looked toward my left thumb, held in second position. After a few seconds I realized what […]
“No you’re not” – a portrait of autistic women
´When a woman discloses that she’s autistic, the reaction is often, “But you don’t look autistic,” or even a straight denial, “No you’re not.” This […]
8 Signs of Autism in Women
‘Autism is frequently misunderstood, and that’s especially true in women. Many women with undiagnosed autism go their entire lives believing something is wrong with them because they […]
10 Signs of Autism in Women
Here are some of the primary symptoms. ´Women with autism tend to present differently than men, a fact which has often led to misdiagnosis and […]
Supporting women with autism spectrum disorder
‘It’s not often you see someone with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream media. And when we do, these characters tend to be male, nerdy and […]
I was told only boys could be autistic’
‘Jasmine Ghibli was diagnosed with autism at two years old in America. The diagnosis was taken away from her when she moved to Scotland after […]
It all made sense when we found out we were autistic
‘About 700,000 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum, according to the National Autistic Society. Five times as many males as females are […]
Autism Risk: Why Are Girls More Protected From Diagnosis?
‘Jennifer and Sarah Ross are 6-year-old twins, but they couldn’t be more different. Jennifer is quiet, reserved and calm. She likes to dance, do gymnastics […]
How Getting an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult Opened Up a New World for Me
‘I never knew why, but I knew I didn’t fit in. Other people seemed to recognize it as well. I struggled throughout my childhood –- […]